News and Highlights

The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) Safe Churches Ministry has come out with a new liturgy and resource for Break the Silence Sunday under the theme, “Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors of Violence and End Impunity.”

The Hawaiʻi Island Association held a Service of Installation for Jihey Roach as Pastor of United Community Church in Hilo on Saturday, October 17. Debbie Wong Yuen, Kahu of Kauahaʻao Congregational Church, was the guest preacher.

A record number of Hawai‘i Conference UCC churches participated in one united contingent for this year's Honolulu Pride Parade on October 17, 2026.

What are the impacts of the military in Hawai‘i? As people of faith, called to be peacemakers, why should we care? The HCUCC Justice & Witness Missional Team welcomed Kyle Kajihiro, who is known for his work in demilitarization, to share at their meeting on September 15, 2026.

The Pastoral Leaders Retreat brought together 35 clergy for three days on the North Shore of Oʻahu to recharge, converse, learn, and rest.

Representatives from various faith communities gathered in Mākua Valley in west O‘ahu on a Saturday morning in August. This group, organized by Kahu Kaleo Patterson of the Episcopal Church, met to learn about the sacred place, its history, displacement of residents, the destroyed Mākua Church, environmental damage and restoration, and upcoming expiration of current military leases.

Hoʻolehua Congregational Church on Molokai celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.

Kōloa Union Church dedicated a new peace pole on Sunday, August 2, placed just outside the main sanctuary doors. The words “May Peace Prevail on Earth” are written on the pole in four languages: English, Hawaiian, Japanese and Ilocano.

The Woman's Board of Missions for the Pacific Islands gathered for their annual meeting and luncheon on July 11, 2026.

The Topa Financial Center building (where the Hawai‘i Conference Office is located) is without electricity and remains closed until further notice. Office staff are working from home during regular office hours and will be checking email periodically.